#945019
Closest named color: Warm Brown (#964E02). oklch(50.4% 0.112 54.6), rgb(148, 80, 25).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.13:1).
About this color
#945019 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated brown. In OKLCH its lightness is 50%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Warm Brown (#964E02), ΔE 0.010 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.13:1.
| Hue family | Browns |
| Lightness | medium-dark (50%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Warm Brown (#964E02) |
| Black text | 3.42:1 |
| White text | 6.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #945019 |
| RGB | rgb(148, 80, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 71%, 34%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(50.4% 0.112 54.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #945019 | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc -85.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #945019 | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #945019 text on white | 6.13:1 | AA | Lc 80.2 | Fine for body text |
| #945019 text on black | 3.42:1 | AA large text | Lc -21.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E0
oklch(93.6% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C7
oklch(88.4% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#DDB8A0
oklch(80.9% 0.054 54.8)
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Step 400
400
#CB926C
oklch(70.7% 0.087 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#BD7644
oklch(63.2% 0.111 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#A85D22
oklch(55.6% 0.121 54.5)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#945019
oklch(50.4% 0.112 54.6)
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Step 800
800
#753F14
oklch(42.7% 0.093 54.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F3618
oklch(37.7% 0.073 54.5)
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Step 950
950
#38200F
oklch(27.1% 0.046 54.7)
#945019 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #645810 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #746818 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #A34145 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #626262 | 0.112 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #945019
#945019
oklch(50.4% 0.112 54.6)
- #006D98
#006D98
oklch(50.4% 0.107 234.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #945019, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Warm Brown #964E02 ΔE 0.010
- Burnt Umber #A0450E ΔE 0.030
- Sienna #A0522D ΔE 0.030
- Saddle Brown #8B4513 ΔE 0.034
- Sepia #985E2B ΔE 0.036
- Milk Chocolate #7F4E1E ΔE 0.041
- Medium Brown #7F5112 ΔE 0.041
- Cinnamon #AC4F06 ΔE 0.046
Use #945019 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.